KLS is at the halfway of the Regular Season and there are still another 15 rounds left. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Vojvodina (12-3) in Novi Sad on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by thirteenth ranked Cacak 94 (6-9) 81-74. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Vojvodina NS. Cacak 94 made 23-of-23 free shots (100 percent !!!) during the game. They outrebounded Vojvodina 36-25 including 28 on the defensive glass. Cacak 94 looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. 26 personal fouls committed by Vojvodina helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for guard Nikola Kocovic (197-1996, agency: Tolakh Tsimur) who led his team to a victory with 15 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists. Petar Grojic (195-2001) contributed with 19 points for the winners. Cacak 94’s coach Zeljko Bugarcic used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Scoochie Smith (191-1994, college: Dayton) answered with 12 points and 9 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) for Vojvodina. Cacak 94 moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Sloga. Vojvodina at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost. They share it with Vrsac. Cacak 94 is looking forward to face league’s second-placed Vrsac on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Vojvodina will play against Mladost and is hoping to win this game.
The game between second ranked Vrsac (12-3) and 16th ranked Novi Pazar (1-14) in Vrsac ended with biggest points difference. Vrsac outscored guests from Novi Pazar 105-76. Worth to mention a quality performance of Slobodan Jovanovic (193-1997) who helped to win the game recording 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Dusan Makitan helped adding 14 points and 12 rebounds. Vrsac’s coach Lazar Spasic felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was guard Altin Islamovic (200-2000) with 30 points and 8 rebounds. Vrsac have a solid series of four victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Vojvodina. Novi Pazar lost seventh consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 14 games lost. Vrsac will play against Cacak 94 (#12) at home in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Novi Pazar will play against Radnicki KG (#6) in Kragujevac to get more than just one victory in their record.
There were no big surprises in other games of round 15: Mladost was beaten by BKK Radnicki on the road 89-74. Metalac VL lost to OKK Beograd on its own court 89-97. Joker unfortunately lost to Radnicki KG in Kragujevac 93-97. Sloboda rolled over Tamis PN at home 103-81. Dynamic VP defeated Sloga on the opponent’s court 90-81. Zlatibor beat Mladost in a home game 94-89.
The most impressive performance of 15th round was 23 points and 5 rebounds by Dziugas Slavinskas of Mladost ZE.
BKK Radnicki – Mladost SP 89-74
No shocking result in a game when eleventh ranked BKK Radnicki (7-8) beat 15th ranked Mladost (4-11) in Beograd 89-74. BKK Radnicki forced 21 Mladost turnovers. Mladost was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a great evening for the former international guard Stefan Peno (194-1997) who led his team to a victory scoring 19 points and 7 assists. Swingman Marko Tofoski (194-2006) helped adding 21 points and 6 rebounds. Four BKK Radnicki players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Dragoslav Papic (205-1987) with 20 points and point guard Petar Sparovic (175-1989) scored 12 points and 6 assists. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. BKK Radnicki moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Joker. Mladost lost fifth consecutive game. Mladost at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the fourteenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Metalac VL. BKK Radnicki’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Beograd Dynamic VP.
Top scorers:
BKK Radnicki: M.Tofoski 21+6reb+1ast, S.Peno 19+3reb+7ast, S.Lesic 16+2reb+3ast, P.Dilparic 11+2reb+1ast, V.Dobrasinovic 6+1reb, M.Mijovic 5+1reb+1ast
Mladost SP: D.Papic 20+3reb+2ast, P.Sparovic 12+1reb+6ast, A.Matic 9+4reb+2ast, A.Nikolic 9+6reb, O.Vukas 7+2reb+4ast, A.Krsmanovic 6+2reb
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Metalac VL – OKK Beograd 89-97
Very expected game when 14th ranked Metalac VL (4-11) lost to eighth ranked OKK Beograd (8-7) in Valjevo 89-97. OKK Beograd players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Metalac VL was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a great evening for center Lazar Gacic (211-2005) who led his team to a victory scoring 17 points and 8 rebounds. Swingman Asim Djulovic (204-2005) helped adding 16 points. Four OKK Beograd players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American guard Elias King (203-2000, college: MTSU) with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds and guard Luka Mitrovic (191-1996) scored 17 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Despite that victory OKK Beograd went down to ninth position due to points difference. Metalac VL at the other side keeps the fourteenth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Mladost. OKK Beograd will play against Sloga (#11) in Kraljevo in the next round. Metalac VL will play at home against Tamis PN and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
OKK Beograd: L.Gacic 17+8reb+2ast, A.Djulovic 16+3reb+3ast, O.Nikolic 12+4reb, A.Siby 12+3reb, O.Srzentic 10+7reb+3ast, L.Andjusic 8+2reb+2ast
Metalac VL: E.King 24+10reb+1ast, J.Gambrell Jr. 21+4reb, L.Mitrovic 17+6reb+6ast, A.Dimitrijevic 8+3reb+2ast, A.Mrgic 7+4reb, S.Phillips 7+1reb+4ast
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Radnicki KG – Joker S. 97-93
Rather predictable result when sixth ranked Radnicki KG (9-6) won against 8th ranked Joker (7-8) in Kragujevac 97-93. It was a great evening for Djuro Dautovic (200-2001) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 10 rebounds. American guard DeMarcus Sharp (190-1998, college: Austin Peay) helped adding 21 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists. The best for the losing side was center Veljko Brkic (206-1995) with 26 points and 6 rebounds and guard Branislav Vujadinovic (196-1997, college: Assumption, agency: Helping Ballers) scored 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Five Radnicki KG and four Joker players scored in double figures. Radnicki KG moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Mladost and Sloboda. Joker lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with eight games lost. They share it with BKK Radnicki. Radnicki KG will play against bottom-ranked Novi Pazar (#16) at home in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Joker will play against Mladost (#5) in Zemun and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Radnicki KG: D.Dautovic 29+10reb+1ast, D.Sharp 21+5reb+11ast, U.Nikolic 17+5reb+5ast, D.Nikolic 14+8reb, N.Filipovic 10+3reb+1ast, L.Trunic 3
Joker S.: V.Brkic 26+6reb+2ast, B.Vujadinovic 19+5reb+6ast, D.Roberts 16+2reb+2ast, S.Simic 16+6reb+1ast, T.Ivosev 9+6reb+8ast, D.Henson 3+4reb+1ast
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Sloboda U. – Tamis PN 103-81
Not a big story in a game when 12th ranked Tamis PN (5-10) was outscored by seventh ranked Sloboda (9-6) in Uzice 103-81. Sloboda made 16-of-21 charity shots (76.2 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. It was a great evening for Djordje Bozic (198-2001) who led his team to a victory scoring 28 points and 4 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Center Aleksa Ilic (207-2000) helped adding 21 points and 7 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American guard Jeremiah Davenport (201-1999, college: Arkansas) with 23 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Mihailo Jovicic (190-1999) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Sloboda moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Mladost and Radnicki KG. Tamis PN lost sixth consecutive game. They dropped to the thirteenth position with ten games lost. Sloboda will play against higher ranked Zlatibor (#3) in Cajetina in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Tamis PN will play on the road against Metalac VL (#14) in Valjevo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Sloboda U.: D.Bozic 28+4reb+4ast, A.Ilic 21+7reb+1ast, J.Harris 17+4reb+4ast, P.Bogicevic 14+4reb+4ast, N.Reljic 7+2reb, T.Vasiljevic 6+6reb+4ast
Tamis PN: J.Davenport 23+7reb+1ast, M.Todorovic 16+4reb, M.Jovicic 11+4reb+10ast, K.Courseault 10+1reb+2ast, S.Knezevic 9+3reb+1ast, P.Zivojinovic 8+4reb+1ast
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Sloga KR – Dynamic VP 81-90
Everything went according to plan when fourth ranked Dynamic VP (10-5) defeated 10th ranked Sloga (6-9) in Kraljevo 90-81. Dynamic VP shot 62.7 percent from the field. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Dynamic VP brought some defensive toughness making 8 blocks. It was a great evening for American guard Kendall Robinson (198-1998, college: W.Connecticut) who led his team to a victory scoring 24 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Naturalized Bosnian forward Stefan Lakic (201-1995, college: Samford) helped adding 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was American point guard RiaN Holland (183-1994, college: Mercer) with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists and forward Milos Dugalic (206-2000, college: IlIinois Tech) scored 15 points and 5 assists. Five Dynamic VP and four Sloga players scored in double figures. Dynamic VP maintains fourth place with 10-5 record. Sloga at the other side dropped to the eleventh position with nine games lost. They share it with Cacak 94. Dynamic VP’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Beograd to the arena BKK Radnicki.
Top scorers:
Dynamic VP: K.Robinson 24+9reb+5ast, S.Lakic 15+6reb+4ast, A.Kostic 14+1ast, N.Kostic 13+4reb+3ast, A.Ristic 12+4reb+5ast, F.Malesevic 4+5reb+2ast
Sloga KR: R.Holland 19+6reb+7ast, D.Simeunovic 16+3reb+2ast, M.Dugalic 15+4reb+5ast, A.Lewis 11+5reb+1ast, N.Pavic 8+4reb+1ast, S.Karapandzic 5+1ast
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Vojvodina NS – Cacak 94 74-81
The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Vojvodina (12-3) in Novi Sad on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by thirteenth ranked Cacak 94 (6-9) 81-74. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Vojvodina NS. Cacak 94 made 23-of-23 free shots (100 percent !!!) during the game. They outrebounded Vojvodina 36-25 including 28 on the defensive glass. Cacak 94 looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. 26 personal fouls committed by Vojvodina helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for guard Nikola Kocovic (197-1996, agency: Tolakh Tsimur) who led his team to a victory with 15 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists. Petar Grojic (195-2001) contributed with 19 points for the winners. Cacak 94’s coach Zeljko Bugarcic used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Scoochie Smith (191-1994, college: Dayton) answered with 12 points and 9 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) and forward Filip Rebraca (206-1997, college: Iowa) added 15 points in the effort for Vojvodina. Four Vojvodina players scored in double figures. Cacak 94 moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Sloga. Vojvodina at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost. They share it with Vrsac. Cacak 94 is looking forward to face league’s second-placed Vrsac on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Vojvodina will play against Mladost and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Cacak 94: P.Grojic 19+3reb, N.Kocovic 15+9reb+8ast, N.Djordjevic 10+2reb+1ast, K.Nichols 9+4reb+2ast, N.Todorovic 7+3reb+2ast, R.Rodrigues 6+3reb
Vojvodina NS: F.Rebraca 15+4reb+1ast, S.Smith 12+2reb+9ast, J.Dingle 12, T.Johnson 11+4reb+1ast, S.Savic 7+2reb, U.Banjac 7+4reb
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Vrsac – Novi Pazar 105-76
The game between second ranked Vrsac (12-3) and 16th ranked Novi Pazar (1-14) in Vrsac ended with biggest points difference. Vrsac outscored guests from Novi Pazar 105-76. They outrebounded Novi Pazar 45-28 including a 37-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Vrsac players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. Worth to mention a quality performance of Slobodan Jovanovic (193-1997) who helped to win the game recording 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Naturalized Bosnian power forward Dusan Makitan (205-2005) helped adding 14 points and 12 rebounds. Four Vrsac players scored in double figures. Vrsac’s coach Lazar Spasic felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was guard Altin Islamovic (200-2000) with 30 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Ognjen Miculovic (190-2001) scored 12 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Vrsac have a solid series of four victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Vojvodina. Novi Pazar lost seventh consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 14 games lost. Vrsac will play against Cacak 94 (#12) at home in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Novi Pazar will play against Radnicki KG (#6) in Kragujevac to get more than just one victory in their record.
Top scorers:
Vrsac: C.Wiggins 20+3reb+2ast, S.Jovanovic 18+5reb+4ast, D.Makitan 14+12reb+1ast, J.Sljivancanin 11+4reb+2ast, N.Nedeljkovic 8+1reb, J.Carter 8+1ast
Novi Pazar: A.Islamovic 30+8reb+2ast, E.Numanovic 16+5reb, O.Miculovic 12+6reb+4ast, A.Jerebicanin 7+3reb+7ast, U.Satyanarayan 5, J.Morgan 2+1ast
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Zlatibor – Mladost ZE 94-89
There was no surprise when 5th ranked Mladost (9-6) lost to third ranked Zlatibor (11-4) in Cajetina 89-94. It was a great evening for Brano Djukanovic (196-1995) who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points and 8 assists. American swingman Malcolm Bernard (198-1994, college: Xavier) helped adding 16 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Five Zlatibor players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Lithuanian forward Dziugas Slavinskas (202-1998) with 23 points and 5 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) and American guard Daivien Williamson (185-2000, college: Wake Forest) scored 22 points. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Zlatibor have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain third place with 11-4 record behind leader Vojvodina NS. Mladost at the other side keeps the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with Sloboda and Radnicki KG. Zlatibor will play against Sloboda (#7) in Uzice in the next round. Mladost will play at home against Joker and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Zlatibor: B.Djukanovic 21+8ast, I.Smiljanic 16+7reb+1ast, M.Bernard 16+5reb+6ast, L.Joksimovic 12+6reb, U.Paunovic 12+1reb+2ast, M.Glisic 11+3reb
Mladost ZE: D.Slavinskas 23+5reb, D.Williamson 22+2reb+3ast, L.Gasic 17+7reb+3ast, A.Jugovic 9+1ast, A.Tafra 6+2reb+1ast, S.Fundic 6+5reb+1ast
gschID: 1193462
